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AG Rayfield is leading a multistate coalition in a lawsuit to block the president’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court ruled the president’s tariffs under IEEPA unconstitutional. The president immediately turned to a separate law that has never been used before—Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974—and announced 15% tariffs on most products worldwide. The states are once again challenging this illegal taxation.

A recent analysis by researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York concluded that nearly 90% of the costs of tariffs in 2025 were paid by American consumers and businesses. Experts estimate that, in Oregon, the tariffs will raise the cost of living for the average family by more than $1200 a year. This essentially imposes a sales tax on citizens of the state, something that Oregonians have voted down for years.

Read more about what happened and why this matters in Oregon.

AG Rayfield sues to stop latest round of illegal tariffs

“The focus right now should be on paying people back, not doubling down on illegal tariffs. People are already making hard choices about what to put in their shopping cart. Prices on basics like groceries, clothing and other essentials have all been skyrocketing. At some point, the bills become unmanageable.”

BREAKING NEWS: We’re suing to stop the latest round of unconstitutional tariffs.

The president’s focus should be on paying people back, not doubling down on finding creative new ways to illegally tax Americans.

#orpol #breakingnews

Kelly: "You could pick a random group of people off the street tonight here in DC and they could probably do a better job than our government is doing right now. They don't have a goal, there's no strategic plan. And what this is likely to lead to is, again, a long war with a lot of dead Americans."

US Sen. Ron Wyden wants answers from Trump administration on wildfire preparedness Lawmakers across the West are nervous about a potentially destructive wildfire season at a time when federal firefighting agencies are strained.

Oregon's snowpack is meager so far, and fears are growing that this summer's wildfire conditions will be dire. With about half of the state's land managed by the federal government, Sen. Ron Wyden is pushing the Trump administration to provide some answers on its plans to do to prepare.

If these prosecutors aren't busy how about they go after some pedophiles

Getting harder and harder to find real news. PBS and the Guardian.

AG Rayfield defends access to birth control & contraceptive care

“No one should have to choose between paying for groceries and other everyday essentials and affording birth control. These regulations let employers make deeply personal decisions for their employees. Oregonians deserve a workplace that doesn’t come with strings attached to their medical care.”

More than 80% of women ages 18-49 have used contraception in the past 12 months – and new unlawful regulations could shift an estimated $73.8 million in costs to consumers.

That’s why we’re taking action to defend access to birth control. #orpol

If we vote in a president, we should also be able to vote him out early. This is a time to change old laws that don't fit the new times and corruption.

Round two fighting a "bumblefoot" infection on Xander. He's such a good sport about his Epsom soaks!
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#chicken #rooster #kaporossurvivors #veganfortheanimals #starlandsanctuary

BREAKING: The DOJ has been taking down certain Epstein file documents, per CBS News.

It seems fairly clear that we are being subjected to a massive media blackout/disinformation campaign about what is actually happening in and around Iran right now, given that Iran is apparently still quite capable of launching drones and missiles.

It's a f**king death-cult. They'll giddily turn the keys if Dump orders a nuclear strike.

cannot stress enough how absurd it is that our government officials are mocking Iranian leadership for being delusional theocrats when they themselves genuinely believe this war is a mission from God to prepare the holy land for the Book of Revelations

The Trump regime has abandoned the constitution:

- declared war without Congressional authorization

- ignoring multiple court orders

- impounding Congressional authorized funds

- ignoring the freedom of speech and assembly

It’s a lawless regime that has no legitimacy.

Virginia Supreme Court clears way for voters to counter GOP gerrymanders The decision restores the referendum and allows election preparations to move forward immediately.

Good news!

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, for the second time, that voters can decide whether the state can redraw its congressional map — clearing the way for a referendum that, if successful, could help counter GOP gerrymanders nationwide. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

McGovern: How the hell is this America first? You guys broke your top campaign promise. Good luck with that. I hope the defense contractor money was worth it. Shame on you all. The mask is off. You're all just a bunch of pathetic Neocon Warmongers.

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict Senate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran. It demonstrated early GOP support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no ...

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Thankyou!

This week we’ve been in court challenging federal agent overreach against protesters and journalists at the Portland ICE facility.

We’ll continue to fight for Oregonians every day. #orpol

I agree. A seizure fractured my back in three places. Got Morpho but discharged, tylenol. Lucky I have cancer so called my onc and he gave me norco. No pharmacist says no to him.

A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔

National Consumer Protection Week alert asking if you shared personal info with a scammer and directing to IdentityTheft.gov for next steps.

Scammers are getting increasingly savvy, making it easier for anyone to be targeted. If you accidentally shared personal information with a scammer, it’s important to take quick action to protect your identity.

Learn more about what to do at IdentityTheft.gov. #NCPW2026

Wyden to Seek Senate Passage of Epstein Bank Records Bill YouTube video by Ron Wyden

Today around 5 PM ET I'll be forcing a Senate vote on my bill to force Scott Bessent to hand over the Treasury Epstein files. Tune in here:

Trump violated our Constitution by waging war without Congressional authorization.

Senate Rs had the chance to defend our Constitution. They failed.

They failed to defend our Constitution.
They failed to rein in Trump’s poorly planned and illegally-launched war.
They failed the American people.

Trump assumed a war would be helpful. It would justify emergency powers. It would deflect from his failures. It would make him seem larger.

But it is making him smaller, more hostage to what’s occurring than leader, more Netanyahu’s patsy than partner, another president sucked into a forever war.

The Oregon Table Rock. They are bizarre lava-capped mesa's that look like tree stumps that formed about 7 million years ago from Mt. Olsen eruptions. They don't make sense, but Mama Nature has her creative moods.

Release the Epstein Files

A new California bill aims to ban paraquat. Yep, that toxic stuff is still around. Banned by 60 countries, the herbicide behind a 1970s marijuana scare persists in the US.

Syngenta just announced it's gonna stop producing paraquat, which I thought was a throwback to '70s Mexican weed before learning that US growers still use it. Syngenta, btw, was the subject of a wild story with one of my favorite headlines. See addendum to this post.

Jasmine Crockett is a class act. 💙